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This Spinach Artichoke Quesadilla Is a Fiesta in Your Mouth

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at U Mich chapter.

Picking the right appetizer can be hard. How can you possibly choose between mozzarella sticks and mini hot dogs and shrimp cocktail and quesadillas and spinach-artichoke dip?

With this recipe, you can at least combine two of them. Stay tuned for mini mozzarella hot dog shrimp cocktail sticks.

Spinach Artichoke Quesadillas

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 20 minutesServings:3 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Heat one tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add garlic and let cook for about 2 minutes.

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    Add spinach and cook until wilted.

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    Add drained and chopped artichoke hearts and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and salt and pepper for some flava-flav.

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    Place spinach artichoke mixture into a strainer and push down with a wooden spoon or paper towel to get the extra water out.

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    Spread about 1/4 cup of the spinach artichoke mixture onto each tortilla.

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    Top with hella cheese and cover with another tortilla.

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    Use the remaining olive oil to brush a layer on the top tortilla.

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    Head back to the stove. Cook each side of the ‘dilla for about 2 minutes until the tort is golden-brown and the queso is nice and melty.

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    Slice those puppies up and you’ve got yourself one hell of an appetizer.